Two Prime lenses? Your advice.
May 11, 2015 17:32:10 #
BobT
Loc: southern Minnesota
With the newer Canon STM prime lenses now available, and with good reviews, it's got me considering 2 primes instead of a kit, or kit-like, zoom.
I have a very respectable 70-200 "L" lens, but would consider a couple primes under the 70mm focal range. I've been considering the 40mm 2.8 and 24mm 2.8 to cover that range. Both lenses can be had for $350 total.
And that's a real bonus for a guy on a not-so-great fixed retirement income. But my concern is if the 16mm difference is enough of a spread.
This is for general photography subjects....nothing special.
Thoughts?
I have a very respectable 70-200 "L" lens, but would consider a couple primes under the 70mm focal range. I've been considering the 40mm 2.8 and 24mm 2.8 to cover that range. Both lenses can be had for $350 total.
And that's a real bonus for a guy on a not-so-great fixed retirement income. But my concern is if the 16mm difference is enough of a spread.
This is for general photography subjects....nothing special.
Thoughts?
May 11, 2015 17:38:13 #
May 11, 2015 18:04:30 #
BobT wrote:
With the newer Canon STM prime lenses now availabl... (show quote)
I ahve both, use the 40mm the most, wish I ha mounted the 24 at Air and Space on Saturday, 2.8 was fast enough but I could have used a wider view, remember the 24 is APS-C only.
May 11, 2015 18:07:02 #
24 and 50, or just a high quality 35 (the f/2 IS is terrific) and be done with it.
May 12, 2015 11:53:22 #
BobT wrote:
With the newer Canon STM prime lenses now availabl... (show quote)
You said you enjoy your 70-200 (and rightly so), the convenience of a zoom just can't be beat. So why not get another zoom to cover the length's you're describing (like a 16-35)?
May 12, 2015 13:18:31 #
Just received the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 today, oh my what a hunk of glass. My new best friend.
May 12, 2015 21:49:24 #
BobT wrote:
With the newer Canon STM prime lenses now availabl... (show quote)
For which camera(s)? Crop Factor or Full Frame?
For me and my Pentax CF DSLRs and Pentax (FF) film SLRs -- not that brand matters here, only format and use, that would be plenty of difference for me to want both. I have shorter prime lenses of all these focal lengths and may be used on all my cameras: 19mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 55mm. A 40mm would be nice too. What I lack is something between 65mm and 85mm. So, yes for you, two lenses 24mm & 40mm for $350 would be a fantastic buy! Do it.
May 12, 2015 23:09:25 #
Primes, properly spread apart in focal length. I value small size and light weight over speed, but shoot rangefinder so I can have both. For SLR I went with f/2 35mm over f/1.4 for the size and weight.
I still say for Canon the 35/2 IS is about the best lens going for perhaps 70% of general photography with a FF DSLR, while the 24/2.8 IS will do essentially the same thing on a crop body.
I still say for Canon the 35/2 IS is about the best lens going for perhaps 70% of general photography with a FF DSLR, while the 24/2.8 IS will do essentially the same thing on a crop body.
May 12, 2015 23:27:46 #
Nikon guy here, but if I had to have only two primes under 70, I'd go with a 20 and a 35. But that's just me...
May 13, 2015 11:55:56 #
BobT
Loc: southern Minnesota
After all this, I think I'm going to forget the dual prime lens idea, and just stick with the one prime that I have (the 40 2.8), and go with my 17-50 2.8 zoom. From looking over a couple lens reviews, looks like my zoom's 24mm is every bit as capable as is the Canon 24 2.8 STM prime lens. Plus it gives me the flexibility and convenience of not having to change lenses. I'd really prefer not to have to do that.
Thanks to all for your comments.....as always.
Bob
Thanks to all for your comments.....as always.
Bob
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